Reacher Has Topped Streaming Charts for Five Weeks
The Prime Video series led the latest Nielsen streaming rankings with over one billion minutes viewed.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Television
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Prime Video series Reacher has remained the number one overall streaming title in the United States for five consecutive weeks. The show captured 1.18 billion viewing minutes during the measurement period of September 7-13, 2026.
Why it matters
The show continues to dominate U.S. streaming metrics, maintaining a significant lead over popular competitors and syndicated hits. This consistent performance underscores the enduring popularity of the series on the Prime Video platform.
Reacher recorded 1.18 billion viewing minutes during the week of September 7-13, outpacing other top titles like The Big Bang Theory at 971 million and Why Did I Get Married Again? at 908 million minutes.
The players
Nielsen
This global measurement and data analytics company provides the industry-standard ratings for television and streaming consumption in the United States.
Prime Video
This subscription video-on-demand service is operated by Amazon and offers a vast library of original series, movies, and licensed content.
The details
Nielsen data, which tracks viewership exclusively on television sets, also saw strong numbers for Major Crimes, which accumulated 906 million minutes following its addition to the Netflix library. The Gentlemen saw a 22 percent increase in viewership, reaching 881 million minutes, while other titles like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Silo trailed with 561 million and 418 million minutes, respectively.
Timeline
September 3, 2026: Major Crimes was added to the Netflix streaming library.
September 7-13, 2026: The Nielsen streaming ratings measurement period.
Industry Dynamics
The data reflects a broader competitive landscape where long-running library content like The Big Bang Theory and Major Crimes frequently challenges original streaming hits for top viewership. This highlights the ongoing battle between platform-exclusive originals and syndicated licensed hits for domestic audience retention.
These viewership figures illustrate which titles are currently dominating the streaming landscape on major platforms like Netflix and Prime Video. Readers can use these rankings to identify trending shows that may be influencing cultural conversations or platform content strategies.
The takeaway
Consistent viewership for a single title over five weeks demonstrates a unique level of audience retention in a crowded streaming market. Viewers interested in finding popular content can look to these weekly Nielsen reports as a reliable indicator of what is trending nationally.
Further reading
For more analysis on current viewing trends, explore the latest updates in Television.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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